#15 in All of D-1A

[UAZipster0305]

So we finish #15 in all of D-1A for the Men's Directors' Cup Standings on the back of a soccer national championship and no one comments? I am disappointed. Amazing accomplishment considering the schools we finished ahead of. And only 5 spots back from the behemoth and our rival, OSU. Where was Can't in those standings?

I figure we got points from soccer, basketball, and track but GoZips.com doesn't specify the breakdown. No story from the ABJ either.

Great effort though, guys!...Just think...in a year or two, we could be squeezing more points out of basketball if we can manage to advance in the tournament.

[MDZip]

I think it is terrific too, however, all 40 of those points were garnered by the soccer team. We actually led the standings for a brief time in the fall.

[UAZipster0305]

I think it is terrific too, however, all 40 of those points were garnered by the soccer team. We actually led the standings for a brief time in the fall.

All 40? We didn't get any points for basketball or track even though we were in the NCAA Championships?

[MDZip]

I think it is terrific too, however, all 40 of those points were garnered by the soccer team. We actually led the standings for a brief time in the fall.

All 40? We didn't get any points for basketball or track even though we were in the NCAA Championships?

Nope, the way the Capital One Cup breaks down is that you get points for a top ten finish (and it is mostly by the polls) so unless you finish in that group in the top ten, you don't get any points. And each sport gets a different level of recognition. So since Eastern Washington won the FCS football championship they finished ahead of the Zips since football "counts" more than soccer. And actually I think the Directors Cup (where they lump mens and womens sports together and every sport counts the same) is a much better measure. The Capital One Cup just has more money and publicity behind it.

[Let'sGoZips94]

I don't like the Capital One Cup. It gives out points based on how popular the sport is, at least that's how it seems. However, HUGE accomplishment. Really nice to see our name up there!

[Blue & Gold]

People don't care about this sort of thing. Should we? Can't can have all the Reese's Cups they want, nobody cares about those either (even less than the Director's Cup).People care about:1. Football2. basketball (a distant second)3. soccer, baseball, hockey (all close, and probably in that order)4. Nothing else

[UAZipster0305]

I think it is terrific too, however, all 40 of those points were garnered by the soccer team. We actually led the standings for a brief time in the fall.

All 40? We didn't get any points for basketball or track even though we were in the NCAA Championships?

Nope, the way the Capital One Cup breaks down is that you get points for a top ten finish (and it is mostly by the polls) so unless you finish in that group in the top ten, you don't get any points. And each sport gets a different level of recognition. So since Eastern Washington won the FCS football championship they finished ahead of the Zips since football "counts" more than soccer. And actually I think the Directors Cup (where they lump mens and womens sports together and every sport counts the same) is a much better measure. The Capital One Cup just has more money and publicity behind it.

Thanks for the cold shower.Oh well, still a sign that the Athletic Department is continuing in a positive direction. And, we are in good company among other well-known and respected schools.

[Valpo Zip]

So we finish #15 in all of D-1A for the Men's Directors' Cup Standings on the back of a soccer national championship and no one comments? I am disappointed. Amazing accomplishment considering the schools we finished ahead of. And only 5 spots back from the behemoth and our rival, OSU. Where was Can't in those standings?

Leave can't alone...they're too busy collecting their reese and peanut butter trophies.